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Gaste (P), a resident and citizen of France, composed the music to a song entitled 'Pour Toi.' P registered the sheet music for the song in the United States Copyright Office in 1957. In 1973, D composed and recorded the song 'Feelings.' 'Feelings' became a smash hit internationally, winning 'gold records' in a number of countries.

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